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posted on August 31, 2007 at 2:57 am

ive never met martin kennedyive never seen himor spoken to him on the phonehelli aint even ever emailed himi wouldnt know him from adamhowever he and i have created this very nice little record togetheroh its a lovely recordunlike my painkiller record it is not self indulgent jamming juggernautit is not space rockit is not harsh or wild or heavy or anythingits kinda easy on the ears actuallyits not difficult to understandtheres 13 songs altogethermk is mixing it with someone in melbyjlk provides b vox, choirs and spiritual guidance on all things voxmiranda jk does some singing on one trackmk always providing simple subtle songscapesfaraway voices when youre not expecting emlittle sounds halfway between a voice and a trumpetlittle trumpetlike things commenting in some alien languagelike on *my will be yours*a jazzy late night bleary eyed creatureelectric pianohaunting stringvoiced voicessk comes in worldweary and tiredmy will be yoursyou will be minei will lose all that i will findthe music rolls away from his words in sad waves of memorythe trumpet voiced sprite joins inhalf mocking half sympatheticyou can almost hear a familiar word in thereit segues into*stretch into the stars*which is a slow burning piecegradually gaining a theatrical momentumsks singsthe night you sold mei was frozen like the starsyou might have told methat our love would lastjlks voices curl and whisper like malevolent spiritsthe song becomes a swaying tower of voicesthensk whistles his lonely themein some dark autumnal euro cityscapemks guitar playing throughoutis meticulous elegance in simplicityit drones and chimes and tinkles and soarsa master of subtle arts mk has learned all his lessons wellnever overplaying his handhis music is glowing in mysterious openesspop music which is anything but.a master song architectthese pieces drip effortlessly from himnever sounding forcednever sounding tiredhis music is familiar but completely his ownhe has his own mojo goingits not a rockstar ego me me me brassy blast its a craftsmanonly his craft is honing the most subtle backing tracksfor someone like me to sing uponlike *another place*another place another scoreim a stranger at your doorgo the wordspiano and violinsa squirmy little synththe choruses becoming lushat the end a kinda key changeand a new affirmationbut it ends on a bluesy feel*uh i dunno*actually rocks pretty hard, babyovershot my sarky (sake?)awkward old malarkey sings your humble heroand lo the bass doth throbwhat you wanna do asks the falsetto chorusuh i dunno replies bewildered sk*thought of leaving*another smouldererif you were really like you saidi’d put an arrow to your headand i’d pull the stringeverytime i singthe songs have something of a showtune feelcompounded by trumpets which often appear playing jazzy solos and pissing off again*all is one*has semi religious bentand lover warning his belovedthat he is her only hope of salvationand hinting at his own buddha like aspirationswhile mk provides an almost western ambiencefeedback loops tamed sweeten the electronic hazethose half voice half trumpet things return blowing/singinga mournful melody2s an illusion nowi singspirit come and fill me nowspirit come and take me nowas the music changes gear into a codaits lovely stuff indeedy if i may say so*love increased*is another wide screen biblical numberghostly voicestrings like heat rising off sandthe wedding feastthe love increasedthe wedding bedthe fire fedi intone in a patti smith-ish poem at the enda girls voice singing a lovely melodythe trumpet appears in echokahil gibran stuff i guessa time of joypure unalloyeda time of peacethe love increasedohi almost believe it myselfit goes down very easilyi can tell you*the other place*(as opposed to another place)has mks characteristic morse code blips in rhythmsimple subtle melodic gorgeoushis soundscapes are a pleasure to wander inthey inspire words like rain inspires flowers*friends are gone*the saddest songa piano a melodyelectronic phase shifting haze scrapes bysks voice desolate wearytheres always someone hiding behind youand i dont understandthe lie of the landall the music exactly where it should beaccoustic guitars strum awayits all immaculatewonderfully conceivedbrilliantly executedmk has provided moody wonderful musici tried to match it with some singingi think this is lovely record for loversfor enjoying lonely bittersweet fruits of loveit is guaranteed to be an appropo soundtracknight musicbut day music toomusic with lots of places to get lost inthats some of the songsanyway

Oooh, I love the sound of this record alot sk. I can’t believe you’ve done this recording without even meeting or talking to that guy! Thanks for the sneak-peek today. MK better organise a cd launch here, with the one and only on vocals of course…pleeeaseLove fromprincess

Really love that sorta thing. That’s why your music accompanies me on every journey. Hopping the pond to do a couple training seminars in europe next month, then taking off for a bit of a journey. Mimesis will definitely be on the pod for that one, and a several more choice albums, as well as other sk spacerock recommendations…

🙂

ryan

-ps- thanks so much for the link Craig. Bless your fiend-ish heart. Just downloaded it – jesus, its a beautiful song… the vocals are sublime, the music subtle and enveloping… gotta give it a more listens and go deeper…

SK,we want the music,so we can dream,instead of working for a while…tell us when you are gonna release it,and i’ll ask the boss for some time off,to disappear into the garden with the speakers on the lawn…x

Matt Davidson you must obtain “Beside Yourself”, it is arguably the best CHurch CD from my rigid perspective(It’s very ethereal, mesmerizing and reflective). I hope the new CD is half as good as Isidore, then I will be enthralled. I hope SK sings all the time. He’s too dynamic of a vocalist to do “spoken word” CDS. I am probably the only commentor that did not enjoy the 2007 spoken word CD. I love every other Church and SK CD. Last night “Unearthed” permeated my abode with lush, mellow, audio intoxication. The “Easy” CD single was great too with the accompanying live tracks performed with stellar perfection.

What a year it’s going to be!! Thank-you SK!!!!Ryan – Is it Margot Smith? Fall Down? I think SK & PK were both involved in that, but there are folks here who’ll know far better than me! Hurts me to say it but true.And Matt if you can’t wait for ChurchMerch to come back on I’m sure Nick at Heyday will have both. Great site for all Church-related stuff but no doubts less dosh for the band.

after that description,i’m gagging for the new cd! parts of the description reminded me of ‘And The Glass Handed Kites’ by Mew,one song blends into the next unbroken throughout the album aswell…on a different matter,and i know from when we spoke before that you’re not exactly a fan but i went to see the Hoodoo Gurus in Nottingham last night and they were great! and filled the venue-Rescue Rooms-so i’m sure The Church could pack it to the rafters!…and therefore should play in Nottingham next time!;)

I’m backing The Choice in Nottingham campaign.Oh, and Happy B’day Jonny.If you’d put your birthday on your Myspace page I would’ve done it in a more timely fashion!! Cheer up and get some cake down your neck!!!xx

I’m backing The Choice in Nottingham campaign.Oh, and Happy B’day Jonny.If you’d put your birthday on your Myspace page I would’ve done it in a more timely fashion!! Cheer up and get some cake down your neck!!!xx

fall away is an early church songwe cannabalised the outrofor the chorus of already yesterdayfall away was actually recorded for osahbut canned for its blatant commercialnessthere also exists a demo versionlovesk

Hi sk, “pinch-punch first of the month”, and what a special month it’s gonna be! Your birthday, gig in Melby (well that’s special for me anyway ha ha), gig in Brissy, The Church starting their new recording (right????), release of “Painkiller”, wow, it’s all too much!!Enjoy the sunshine, sunshine!love from your pal, Amanda

Amanda,Here, I’m gracious for your updates.I arrived in the San Fran bay area in 2000, only to sense the flight of The Church who exit stage…They’re missed here and it must be so nice.Hmm, about his calves: have you noticed if he shaves them?Art

Very cool to stumble across a rarity like this. Like being an archaeologist, digging through layers of echoes – specially when the reverb comes out in already yesterday (one of my favorite early church songs, actually).

The All Music Guide is very informative but inauspiciously vacillating and convoluted. In the recent hard edition of the book a “musically challenged” reviewer only gave Priest=Aura a paltry 2 stars. Yesterday, I went to their website, printed a glowing review of Priest=Aura and noticed the much better 4 star rating. They dig all the Church’s CDs but they can’t be forgiven for only giving “Hologram of Baal” and ” After Everthing Now This” 3 stars. Both are five star gems. On the bright side they repeatedly state that The CHurch is still getting better and better with age all the way up to El Momento Siguiente. SK, The Church and Jeff Beck become even more refined with time akin to vintage wine. It’s a three day weekend for us Americans and tomorrow I have to sit amidst 40,000 screaming baseball fans. Zanax will be my chemical God !! Sorry, I just remembered, THIS IS NOT MY BLOG!

Art…I never understood the “hairless man” thing……I don’t know who originally said it but,i always liked it when my grandfather used to reminisce about the swing and dance halls of the 30’s n 40’s..he’d say”when women were women,and men wore hats”…love to you!..mmm and the killer voice is a real heart thumper,Yes!…couldn’t deny that, my sweetArt!..love,genxxx..p.s. am off to a dinner party tonight in a highrise,on the river,to observe a fireworks display,to mark the spring…jets,and music,and the rare air..exciting stuff!

Hey Esskay…Whatever happened to the fall Magnetic Strip Electric Tour in the US? And why am I being punished for writing my life story just for you? Mary and I are not going to get back together this time so please help me not lose my mind once again. I can’t take much more of this. It hurts!!! Oh yeah, Happy Birthday to me, the one and only nothing…mjnjr

Steve is the music, no doubt about that my dearest Genx…Sounds like you’ll have a stunning night!! I’m missing our fleet week, the fly=bys have been cancelled! gasp. My blue angels have been mysteriously complained about…Maybe they buzzed the Trans America building too much. Please remind me of your city?

Me, it’s a heatwave of a Friday night. sigh. I’ll need the rest for the upcoming weekend! Cheers to all in Austrailia…may the spring keep you warm.

Art…am definitely going to have a lovely night…there’s somethingso electrifying about fireworks…new years eve,to wash the old year away….the spring festival,to symbolize rebirth…and so on…luckily, where i live,the society and govt. are cautious,but not too tainted by world events,and we can still enjoy the jets fly-by…there is always a big glimmer of hope for the human race…….as long as we keep the music, the love and the dance…i believe that anything can be achieved…love ya Miss Art! xxx genx

interested to know more about your place and events.i feel relatively unscathed herethe city will be closed to traffic over the golden gate and the bay bridgeanyway…we’ll have a Heyday along side ya! Music in the Golden Gate park and and a huge Art fest in Sausalito.

I’m saturated with new music Steve, thank you for giving so very much of it. It’s so exciting that you’re making more! I’m a patient person…I’ll wait.

what’s this, the more you change the more it’s the same sort of thing?

‘we have to be the change we believe in’I’ll avoid who said that, I like it though.

as craig1.618 mentioned earlier, you can hear a track herehttp://www.allindiaradio.com.au/downloads.htmlIt’s unmixed and I’ll probably get a serious arse-kicking from SK & JLK for letting an unpolished gem out of the box, but I liked it so much I couldnt help but let it slip out! The album will be mixed October / November and it should be out very early 08.I’ll post more tracks as they progress through the mixing porcess.– Martin

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